2005 Volvo S60 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S60 years
- Far more complaints than other years 8th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volvo S60. That ranks 8th out of 26 S60 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (7 complaints, 16%), typically at around 54,917 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 44owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Volvo S60 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 16% | 54,917 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 14% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 14% | 10,648 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 11% | 68,975 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 9% | 1,476 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 7% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 7% | 74,171 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 7% | 119,946 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 5% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 5% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | 68,750 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 5% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | 215,077 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 67,728 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 63,611 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 48,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Volvo S60 recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Problem: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Risk: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Fix: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the label denoting the tire and loading pressure information is incorrect.
Risk: A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail the correct labels free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While I was driving I felt very hot under my buttock than I heard it pop and burst, I pulled over to check, oh my got (OMG) thanks God I'm safe! There was a burn on my car seat!
Angle/collar gear/sleeve, haldex awd. Hundreds of thousands of awd volvos have this issue yet volvo has never taken action or recalled part. This is just one of many issues thousands of volvo's have. But the awd system non functioning due to stripped teeth caused by rust because of inadequate…
My seat belt got stuck in the front passenger side . Now i'm getting a service message about the srs service urgent i don't know why it got stuck but it did i can't get it out of seat belt clip .
Applied brake, engine continued to accelerate. I had to pump the brake several times rapidly before the engine decelerated. This has occurred on several occasions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo s60. The contact stated that the srs air bag light remained illuminated ever since the vehicle was purchased ten months ago. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The failure recurred and was not remedied. The manufacturer was not made aware…
Other Volvo S60 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 S60 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 S60 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 S60 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 S60 | 15 | 4 |
| 2021 S60 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 S60 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 S60 | 25 | 4 |
| 2018 S60 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 S60 | 17 | 5 |
| 2016 S60 | 25 | 4 |
| 2015 S60 | 58 | 2 |
| 2014 S60 | 25 | 3 |
| 2013 S60 | 87 | 4 |
| 2012 S60 | 121 | 8 |
| 2011 S60 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 S60 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 S60 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 S60 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 S60 | 31 | 3 |
| 2005 | 44 | 3 |
| 2004 S60 | 198 | 5 |
| 2003 S60 | 120 | 6 |
| 2002 S60 | 186 | 8 |
| 2001 S60 | 223 | 8 |
| 2000 S60 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 S60 | 0 | 0 |
See all Volvo S60 problems by year, every Volvo model, or the Volvo VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Volvo S60?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, tires problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Volvo S60?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Volvo S60 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S60 model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.